FIAT DUCATO 244 2005 3.G Owner's Guide

30GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
INSTRUMENTS
ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE
GAUGE fig. 29
Under normal conditions, the needle
should hover around the middle of the
scale.
If it approaches the red section, it
means that the engine is being over-
taxed and you should reduce your de-
mand on it.
Also travelling too slowly when the
outside temperature is very hot can
cause the needle to approach the red
sector. In this case, it is better to stop
and turn the engine off. After a few
moments you can start the engine
again and accelerate slightly.SPEEDOMETER
fig. 30- left-hand drive versions
fig. 31- right-hand drive versions.
REV COUNTER fig. 32
IMPORTANT The electronic sys-
tem progressively blocks fuel flow to
prevent engine from overrevving. This
will lead to a progressive loss of en-
gine power. If the situation persists
even after the measures
you have taken, turn off
the engine and have the vehicle
seen at a Fiat Dealership.
fig. 29
F0D0150m
fig. 30
F0D0149m
fig. 31
F0D0153m
fig. 32
F0D0151m

31GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
fig. 35 - total kilometres
F0A0011m
fig. 36 - trip kilometres
F0A0012m
FUEL LEVEL GAUGE
When the fuel reserve warning light
A-fig. 33comes on it means that
there are approximately 8 - 10 litres
of fuel left in the tank.
Do not travel with the fuel tank al-
most empty: the gaps in fuel delivery
could damage the catalyst.ODOMETER
The following indications are shown
alternately on the display when press-
ing button E - fig. 34:
fig. 35- total kilometres
fig. 36- trip kilometres
fig. 33
F0D0152m
fig. 34
F0D0155m
There is only one switch E-fig. 34to
zero the partial kilometres and to se-
lect the total/partial mileage:
– when total kilometres are dis-
played, press the button for less than
2 seconds (impulse) to have the par-
tial rate (when releasing the button);
– when trip kilometres are displayed,
press the button for less than 2 sec-
onds (impulse) to have the total rate
(when releasing the button). Press the
button for more than 2 seconds for
zero setting (when releasing the but-
ton).

32GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
fig. 39
F0D0217m
ENGINE OIL LEVEL GAUGE
(where provided)
The gauge graphically displays the en-
gine oil level between the MINand
MAXreference points.
To perform measurement ensure
the vehicle is on a flat ground, then
proceed as follows:
1)when the engine is not running,
turn the ignition key to MAR;
2)the word “OIL” will be displayed
for 5 seconds together with six dashes
and five or six boxes showing the cor-
rect engine oil level;
Fig. 38- Correct oil level.
Fig. 39- Minimum oil level.
Should oil level be at minimum, re-
store oil level to the correct level as
soon as possible. Anyhow, before top-
ping up, first use the special dipstick
to check the level.
3)If the words “OIL HIGH”fig. 40
are displayed, this means that oil level
is excessive (over maximum level) and
it is therefore necessary to reduce its
level in the sump. DIGITAL CLOCK fig. 37
Clock can always be adjusted (also
with engine off and key removed).
Setting time
The clock will advance by one unit
each time the button G-fig. 37is
pressed. Press the button and hold it
down for a few seconds to rapidly ad-
vance the time automatically.
When the clock draws near to the
correct time, release the button and
complete the regulation manually.
fig. 37
F0D0154m
fig. 38
F0D0254m
fig. 40
F0D0215m

33GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
4)If the engine is started while mea-
surement is being performed, the
gauge will display total or partial km
run and time.
Press button E-fig. 34to stop mea-
suring; in this case kilometres run and
the time will be displayed.
SERVICE INDICATOR
Scheduled Servicing provides vehicle
servicing every 30.000/20.000/15.000
kilometres or once a year. For Coun-
tries / markets where applicable,
Scheduled Servicing provides vehicle
servicing every 18.600 / 12.500 / 9.300
miles (instead of kilometres) or once
a year.
This indication will be displayed au-
tomatically when turning the ignition
key to MAR, through servicing indica-
tor 1-fig. 43or 1-fig.44and through
kilometre indicator 2-fig. 43or daily
indicator 2-fig. 44when 2.000 km (or
1.200 mi) or 30 days are left before the
next service operation deadline and it
is proposed again every 200 km (or
200 mi) or every three days.
fig. 41
F0D0255m
IMPORTANTalways follow the
terms indicated in “Scheduled Mainte-
nance Program” in section “Vehicle
Maintenance”.
Each time the key is turned to MAR,
the system checks the warning light for
about 5 seconds.
The service indicator only works
when the engine is not running and the
ignition key is at MAR.
With key at MARalso the service in-
dicator symbol 1-fig. 41is displayed.Service frequency
The indicator is planned for 20.000
km yearly; for Countries / markets
where applicable, the indicator is
planned for 12.500 miles. If the vehi-
cle is normally used in different con-
ditions than the preset ones, the ser-
vice frequency can be changed ac-
cording to vehicle use (normal or se-
vere) and the type of engine (petrol or
Diesel).
The display will show the following
codes:
CFG 1- 30.000 km (or 18.600 mi)
and 365 days for normalve-
hicle usefor engines: 2.0
petrol, 2.0 JTD, 2.8 JTD and
2.8 JTD POWER, or for se-
vere use for 2.3 JTD engine.
CFG 2- 20.000 km (or 12.500 mi)
and 365 days for severe use
for engines: 2.0 petrol, 2.0
JTD, 2.8 JTD and 2.8 JTD
POWER.
CFG 3- 15.000 km (or 9.300 mi) and
365 days for heavyvehicle
usefor all engine types.

34GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Service deadline
2.000 km (1.200 mi) before
next service deadline
When scheduled servicing (coupon)
is approaching forecast deadline (2.000
km or 1.200 mi), turn the ignition key
to MAR, and servicing indicator 1-
fig. 43or 1-fig. 44followed by the
number of kilometres (or miles) 2-
fig. 43or the number of days 2-
fig. 44, before vehicle servicing dead-
line will flash for 5 seconds on the ser-
vicing indicator display.After these 5 seconds, the odome-
ter will return to normal operation
and display 2will show either the to-
tal or partial kilometres or total or
partial miles (according to setting).
The information about scheduled
servicing is provided in kilometres (km
or mi) or days, depending on the dead-
line appearing the first. Contact Fiat
Dealershipwho will provide to per-
form the operations provided by the
scheduled servicing and to reset dis-
playing.
fig. 43
F0D0220m
Configuration procedure
To change the service frequency with
the vehicle stationary, turn the ignition
key to MARand press button E-
fig. 34for about 10 seconds: the dis-
play will show the wrench symbol and
the message “CFG 1” or “CFG 2” or
“CFG 3” fig. 42. Press briefly button
Eto set the required configuration,
then press it again for about 5 seconds
to store the new service frequency;
the display will show again clock and
km or miles.
fig. 42
F0D0219m
fig. 44
F0D0250m

35GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
WARNING LIGHTS
The warning lights come on in the
following circumstances:
BATTERY NOT
RECHARGING
PROPERLY (red)
When there is a fault in the current
generating system. The light comes on
when you turn the ignition key to
MARand should go out as soon as
the engine starts.
A delay in the light going out is ac-
ceptable only when the engine is idling.
Contact a Fiat Dealershipas soon
as possible to prevent draining the bat-
tery.
w
IMPORTANTYou should contact
a Fiat Dealershipas soon as prob-
lems arise without waiting for the next
service deadline.
At next startings, wrench 1-fig. 43
will come on with fixed light for 5 sec-
onds and the display will show again
time and km or mi.
At zero km (or zero miles)
Turning the ignition key to MARin-
dicator 1-fig. 41will flash for 5 sec-
onds with the number of kilometres
or miles (0 km or 0 mi) 2-fig. 45left
before the next service operation.
After these 5 seconds, the odome-
ter will return to normal operation
and display 2 will show either the to-
tal or partial kilometres or total or
partial miles.At next startings, both wrench 1-
fig. 45and km (or miles) 2-fig. 45will
flash for five seconds, then the display
will show again time and km or miles,
where provided.
This situation will subsist until service
frequency is reset by entering code
“CFG 1” or “CFG 2” or “CFG 3”.
fig. 45
F0D0222m

36GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
LOW ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE (red)
When the engine oil pres-
sure falls below the normal level. The
light comes on when you turn the ig-
nition key to MARand should go out
as soon as the engine starts.
A delay in the light going out is ac-
ceptable when the engine is idling. If
the engine has been taxed heavily, the
light may flash when idling. It should,
however, go out when you acceler-
ate slightly.vASR (ANTISLIP
REGULATION
SYSTEM) (amber)
Turning the ignition key to MAR,
the warning light turns on, but it
should go off after few seconds.
The warning light flashes when the
system cuts in, to alert the driver that
the system is adapting to the road sur-
face grip conditions.
When the system is turned off with
the specific button, the warning light
comes on without flashing.
When the system is on and an ASR
fault is detected, the warning light
comes on without flashing. Check that
the information is correct by pressing
the button once (in this way, if the
system is working and the ASR is re-
stored, the warning light will go off,
but if there is a system failure, the ASR
will not be restored and the warning
light will stay on).
In this case contact a Fiat Dealer-
shipas soon as possible.PASSENGER SIDE
AIRBAG
DEACTIVATED
(amber)
When the passenger airbag has been
deactivated by means of the respec-
tive key switch.
FV
If the warning light comes
on when the vehicle is run-
ning, stop the engine and contact a
Fiat Dealership.
WARNING
Warning light Findicates
also warning light ¬fail-
ure. This is indicated by intermit-
tent flashing, over 4 seconds, of
warning light F. In this event,
warning light ¬could be not up to
indicate restraint system failures, if
any. Stop the car and contact Fiat
Dealership to have the system
checked.
WARNING

37GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
EOBD ENGINE
FAILURE CONTROL
SYSTEM
(petrol versions only) (amber)
In normal conditions, the warning
light will come on when the ignition
key is turned to MARand should go
out as soon as the engine is started.
The initial lighting up shows that the
warning light is working properly.
If the warning light either stays on or
comes on while travelling:
1. Fixed light- warning of a fuel
feed/ignition system failure which may
increase emissions in exhaust or cause
possible drops in performance, poor
handling and high consumption.
In such conditions, you can contin-
ue driving but you should not tax the
engine and you should moderate the
speed. Prolonged use with the warn-
ing light on can cause damage. Contact
a Fiat Dealershipas soon as possi-
ble. The warning light will go out when
the failure disappears. In any case, the
system will store the error.
2. Flashing- warning that the cata-
lyst can be damaged (see “EOBD sys-
tem” in this chapter).
If the warning light starts flashing, re-
lease the accelerator pedal and slow
the engine until the warning light stops
flashing. Continue driving at moderate
speed, preventing the warning light
from coming on again. Contact a Fi-
at Dealership as soon as possible.INJECTION SYSTEM
FAILURE
(diesel versions) (red)
When there is a fault in the injection
system.
The warning light should come on
when the ignition key is turned to
MARand go out after a few seconds.
The warning light will stay on or come
on when travelling to indicate imperfect
operation of the injection system with
possible loss of performance, poor han-
dling and higher consumption.
In these conditions, you can contin-
ue driving but you should avoid de-
manding efforts from the engine or
high speeds. Contact a Fiat Dealer-
shipas soon as possible.
Prolonged use of the vehicle with the
warning light on can cause damage to
the engine, especially in the event of
misfiring. The vehicle can only be dri-
ven for a short period of time at low
speeds.
Occasional and brief lighting of the
warning light is meaningless.
UU
Contact a Fiat Dealer-
ship as soon as possible if
the
Uwarning light ei-
ther does not come on when the
key is turned to MAR or comes
on, with fixed light or flashing
light, when travelling. Warning
light
Uoperation can be checked
by means of special equipment by
traffic agents. Always comply
with the road traffic regulations
in force in the Country where you
are travelling.

38GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
ENGINE COOLANT
LEVEL (red)
(where provided)
When the engine coolant in the radi-
ator drops under the minimum level.
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AUTOMATIC
GEARBOX OIL TOO
HOT (red)
Turning the ignition key to MARthe
warning light shall come on and go off
after about 4 seconds. If the warning
light stays on or comes on when trav-
elling, it indicates that there is a failure
in the gearbox (flashing light) or that
the gearbox oil is too hot (fixed light).
– Fixed light= automatic gearbox
oil max. temperature.
Warning light coming on with fixed
light when travelling indicates that
gearbox oil temperature has reached
the max. set limit; in this case stop the
vehicle, set the gear selector to “N”
or “P” with engine idling, (in this case
engine cooling fans are on), until the
warning light goes off. You can then
continue driving but you should not
tax the engine.
If the warning light comes on again,
stop the vehicle with engine idling and
wait until the warning light goes off.If the warning light comes on again
after less than 15 minutes, stop the ve-
hicle, do not switch off the engine but
wait for proper cooling of the engine
/ gearbox unit (both engine cooling
fans off).
– Flashing light= automatic gear-
box failure.
Warning light flashing at starting or
when travelling indicates a fault in the
automatic gearbox.
Engaging the 3rd gear, the automat-
ic control system starts an “emer-
gency programme”.
Switching the engine off and then on
again, the self-test system could ex-
clude the fault and therefore turn off
the warning light.
Failure is however stored and the au-
tomatic gearbox shall be checked at
a Fiat Dealership.ENGINE COOLANT
TOO HOT (red)
When the engine coolant
temperature exceeds the maximum
set level.
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39GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
AIRBAG FAILURE
(red) (where provided)
The warning light comes on when
there is a failure in the system.
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HANDBRAKE
ENGAGED/LOW
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL
(red)
In three cases:
1- when engaging the handbrake
2- when the brake fluid level drops
under the minimum level
3- with the
>warning light to in-
dicate an EBD(electronic brakeforce
distributor) failure.SEAT BELTS (red)
(for countries/markets
where applicable)
When the driver’s seat belt is not fas-
tened properly.
DOORS OPEN (red)
When cab door/doors
is/are not perfectly closed.
The warning light is provided only on
certain versions.
FRONT BRAKES
WORN (red)
When the front brake pads
are worn. Have them replaced and
check the rear brake pads too.
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If the ¬warning light does
not turn on when turning
the ignition key to MAR or if it stays
on when travelling, this could indi-
cate a failure in safety retaining sys-
tems; under this condition air bags
or pretensioners could not trigger
in the event of collision or, in a re-
stricted number of cases, they could
trigger accidentally. Stop the car
and contact Fiat Dealership to have
the system checked immediately.
WARNING
If xwarning light comes
on when travelling, check
whether the handbrake is on. If the
warning light stays on and the
handbrake is off, stop immediate-
ly and contact a Fiat Dealership.
WARNING